Mayes County: Demographics & People
Census counts 39,604 people in Mayes County, in 15,315 households. Median age 40.4 years. (5.2y older than Oklahoma). Population is 4% Hispanic or Latino and 0% Asian. County is gaining 928 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 24% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 73 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 39,604; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 39,604 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 19,090 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 40.4y is 1.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 39,604 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 9,171 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 7,989.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 14,920.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 7,524 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 23.2% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 20.2% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 37.7% |
| Median age | 40.4 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 39,604 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 39,604 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 24,901 |
| Black residents | 182 |
| Asian residents | 196 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 8,084 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 24 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 360 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 5,857 |
| Diversity Index | 54.1% |
| Asian population | 0.5% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 0.5% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.9% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 10.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 39,604 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 39,165 |
| Residents born in this state | 27,546 |
| Residents born in another state | 11,506 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 4,041 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 3,064 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 113 |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.2% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
15,315 households.
| Family households | 10,661 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 15,315 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 928 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 36,427 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 35,499 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 928 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 39,309 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 9,031 |
| Pct With Disability | 23.0% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 405 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 39,214 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 35,213 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 1,749 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 1,528 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 695 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 29 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 4,001 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 10.2% |
| Pct White | 62.9% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29